What is Dapoxetine?
Dapoxetine is an oral prescription pill, which can treat premature ejaculation in men. This drug acts as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). In clinical trials conducted on males of 18 years or older, Dapoxetine has proved to lengthen their duration of sexual intercourse by three to four times. The generic name of this drug is Dapoxetine hydrochloride. It is manufactured by Johnson & Johnson, which is better known among people as domestic products company. This drug is not currently licensed for use in the UK. However, it is expected to hit the shelves of pharmacies in the UK shortly. Dapoxetine can have some potential clinical benefits. It increases ejaculatory latency time and consequently improves the quality of sex life of males with premature ejaculation problems and their partners. It is a prescription drug and will be available only on prescription from a medical doctor.
What is the need of Dapoxetine?
The most common form of male sexual disorder is premature ejaculation. About 75 % percent of men worldwide experience it at some point of time in their lives. Premature ejaculation is more common among men in the age group 18-30 years. However, it can occur at any age among men. The prevalence rate of premature ejaculation is high and can lead to strains in marriages or sexual relationships between partners. It can also cause erectile dysfunction problems, decrease in sexual pleasure for both partners, inability to achieve orgasm, and possibly embarrassment. Premature ejaculation is defined as the occurrence of early ejaculation in men during sexual intercourse. It can occur before or soon after penetration of penis or prior to the desired time of both sexual partners.
Causes of premature ejaculation
The exact cause of premature ejaculation in men is not known. It can happen due to psychological as well as neurobiological causes. The psychological causes of premature ejaculation include anxiety, sexual conditions, and frequency of sexual activity. The neurological causes of premature ejaculation may include low serotonin neurotransmission or hypersensitivity of some receptors. However, it can be treated with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors such as Dapoxetine quite effectively. This drug increases the level of serotonin in the central nervous system. Dapoxetine is not an aphrodisiac. It is a prescription drug, which is designed for treating a specific sexual problem of premature ejaculation in men. It cannot increase sex drive of men. Dapoxetine can improve the perceptions of control over ejaculation in men and their satisfaction levels with sexual intercourse, which is extended after taking the dosage of this pill. Premature ejaculation can cause a great deal of embarrassment for men. Some men may be reluctant to discuss this problem with their doctor. However, if treatment drug such as Dapoxetine are available, then it might make them more willing to discuss their problem with their GPs.